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Partnerships to Strengthening the Potato Value Chain At the African Potato Association conference in Addis Ababa in 2016, workshops were...

Three Scottish National Party (SNP) MPs have written to the UK Government and the EU Vice-President urging both sides to remove...

The project is not the first time China has attempted to direct water to Xinjiang and relocate a greater number...

A massive Kiwi potato that is in the running to claim a world record has gone viral after the man...

Algeria is facing a multifaceted crisis, one of the most serious since the North African country gained independence in 1962....

A life in farming seemed to be preordained for Mike Telford. “I grew up in Utah in Bountiful. My father...

The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) reports in its weekly potato market update that retail demand remains similar to the rolling...

Getting a seedling on the variety list as a variety is the dream of many seed potato growers. Registering a new...

Tong is pleased to announce its first new product development for 2022 with the launch of the new edition JetFill big...

In 2021, AgTech had significant growth. According to Finistere Ventures' 2020 AgriFood Tech Investment Review, developed in collaboration with PitchBook...

An innovative method of controlling a range of damaging crop diseases using native, beneficial soil bacteria has emerged from a...

In 2022 Europatat is celebrating its 70th Anniversary. The “European Union for the Wholesale Trade in Potatoes” was established on...

Until the 19th century, most potato varieties being grown in North America had been imported from Europe with little attention...

Trade fair’s online program home in on international topics - From irrigation and tillage strategies to autonomous farming – Exhibitors,...

For its fiscal second-quarter 2022, Lamb Weston Holdings reports its net sales increased USD110.5m to USD1,006.6m, up 12% versus the...

MAINE'S latest potato crop in the USA was so big that railroads were being used for the first time in...

Canadian potato company Québec Parmentier announced the acquisition of Ferme G. G. & A. Montminy, a renowned and large-scale seed potato producer...

Potato growers in the U.S. facing post-harvest diseases now have a new option for protection during storage. Archive® fungicide from Syngenta preserves...

Expanding its brand footprint in the India, Lay’s, the country's favourite chip brand, is introducing a new flat cut chip...

AUSVEG, and its State Member AUSVEG VIC, are monitoring the situation on-the-ground in Ballarat following reports that recent storms and...

BEPPCO, the Iraq-based potato chips manufacturer and exporter, is always striving to produce the best quality of products. This is...

Potato importers in Puerto Rico say they are not able to fill their orders to supermarkets on the Caribbean island because they...

There is a rift tearing farming families apart. Dogmatic views are causing fissures at dinner tables all across America. People...

By Ailsa Robertson, Sustainability and Extension Manager Image: Ministry for Environment The buildup of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the Earth’s...

The World Potato Congress is very pleased to present its second 2022 webinar on February 25 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard time...

German retail giant Kaufland has rolled out low-carbohydrate potatoes, said to have 30% less carbohydrates, under its ‘Linella‘ label. The new...

Sources revealed to Al-Mal that 131 thousand tons of potato seeds arrived from European facilities approved for import from last...

The Government of Canada is committed to restoring market access for PEI fresh potatoes to the United States and supporting PEI farmers impacted by...

Andrea Parish’s dogs are saving potato farmers throughout the country big money by quickly sniffing out a couple of significant...

Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, announces the appointment of Buffy Hagerman as Marketing Communications...

Direct import of Dutch seed potatoes by arable farmers in England and Wales is possible. This is the conclusion of the...

KFC imports potatoes from Egypt. The restaurant says the country observes set standards that improve the potato quality, something the Kenyan farmers don’t...

Ukraine: “Sustainable agriculture in Ukraine: synergies between state, business and municipalities” 3 February 2022; 10 a.m. – 1 p.m; English/UkrainianKazakhstan:...

These are dark days for French fry fans in Japan. In December, McDonald’s Japan announced that it would be suspending sales of...

Dry matter is a key quality parameter for French fries and other potato-based food products. Processors must comply with legal...

MPs have written to the UK government and the EU urging both sides to remove barriers regarding the export of...

The P.E.I. Potato Board says the federal government should reduce the scope of a ministerial order restricting the movement of Island...

When we hear the term ‘cellular agriculture’ these days, our minds typically wander to the production of cultivated meat and...

The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 133.7 points in December 2021, down 1.2 points (0.9 percent) from November, but still up...

It’s clearly understood that improved farm productivity is good for business and more recently, for carbon footprint. But the challenge...

Supply line troubles between Japan and North America rob fans of breakfast bliss. As Casey Baseel reports for SoraNews24, it was with great sadness...

MINAG provides valuable insights into innovative techniques transforming potato farming, focusing on advanced irrigation, soil health, pest management, and precision...

The UK's leading manufacturer of vegetable handling equipment is heading to Potato Expo next month to help US food producers...

HZPC says in a recent news article that the company’s growers know it better than anyone: a healthy soil is crucial for...

 Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey delivered his final State of the State to a joint session of the Arizona Legislature. While recapping...

The synergy creating the farm’s well-being results from a process of discovery beginning 30 years ago, with Rockey’s uncle.

The World Potato Congress is very excited to announce its first webinar of 2022. In preparation for the World Potato Congress...

A P.E.I. company has brokered a deal to send as many as 700 tractor trailer loads of surplus P.E.I processing...

The works, which will contribute to the INIA Potato Genetic Improvement Program, will be carried out by the INIA Remehue...

Europlant presents potato varieties with high nutrient efficiency. The high-yielding and high-quality special varieties for low input production protect the...